Shutdown talks stalled — Negotiations to avert another government shutdown have stalled, leaving lawmakers in the same place they've been for months. — Although lawmakers were optimistic going into the weekend about reaching a border security deal and funding the government past Feb. 15 …

Michael Cohen's secret agenda … NEW YORK — At first, Michael Cohen appeared indifferent as he listened to the group of Republican leaders urge his boss to run for governor. — It was the fall of 2013, and Donald Trump was already fixated on “the big thing,” as he referred to running for president.

What If There Were 42 Million at the Border? — Here's a good question about caravans: How many more are coming? — Gallup asked the whole population of Latin America. There are 33 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean. Roughly 450 million adults live in the region.

Republicans can't wait to debate Medicare for All — The only people more eager than progressive Democrats for hearings on Medicare for All are conservative Republicans. — GOP lawmakers, fresh off an electoral shellacking fueled in large part by health care concerns …

A surprise virtual visit from the president — WEBSTER SPRINGS, W.VA. — No president has ever visited here before. So, it was a pretty big deal when 14 local high-school students had President Trump in their classroom, talking to them Wednesday, all thanks to a Skype video call that Sen. Joe Manchin was having with a civics class.

Democratic dirt defines start of 2020 — Democratic campaigns are secretly shopping dirt on their primary rivals much earlier than usual, reflecting the high stakes of surging or sinking quickly with so many people running so early. — The meltdown in Virginia politics is also infecting the race …

Day Care for All — The progressive to-do list is missing a very important idea. — Ms. Pollitt is a columnist at The Nation. — When Bernie Sanders ran for president, he promised to fight for free public college, universal health insurance and a $15 minimum wage.

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